clearly

In a way that makes it easy to recognize that something is true.

• He is clearly tired.
• The results clearly show that the treatment works.
• She clearly wanted to leave before dinner.

Similar words: obviously, evidently, plainly

Common phrases: clearly true, clearly shows, clearly wrong, clearly a mistake

To an extent that is easy to notice or recognize.

• This room is clearly larger.
• Her second drawing was clearly better than her first.
• The two samples were clearly different in color.

Similar words: noticeably, distinctly

Opposites: barely

Common phrases: clearly different, clearly better, clearly visible